Alterations of Plasma Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Children with Refractory Epilepsies.

Paediatric epilepsy is a multifaceted neurological disorder with various aetiologies. Up to 30% of patients are considered drug-resistant. The background impact of interfering inflammatory and neuronal pathways has been closely linked to paediatric epilepsy.

[MENTAL AND SPEECH DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN LIVING IN ECOLOGICALLY UNFAVOURABLE REGIONS OF GEORGIA].

The ecological condition of different cities and regions in Georgia is variable. The level of anthropogenic contamination with xenobiotics in most of them significantly exceed the normal level. In almost 25% of children residing in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi the level of xenobiotics varies 5.

[NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS OF CHILDREN LIVING IN ECOLOGICALLY AFFECTED REGION OF GEORGIA].

Article discussed the clinical evidence of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) living in different regions with polluted air. We have revealed the correlation between severity of neurological impairment and level of Hg, Pb, Zn and Cu in blood of children of three different age group (2-5y, 6-9 y and 10-13y). According to our results we found correlation between living area and level of xenobiotics and essential microelements.

COVID-19 AND CHILDREN: COMPLICATIONS AND LATE OUTCOMES.

Since December 2019, Covid-19 has become a challenge for doctors around the world, including pediatricians. In most infected children, the disease manifests itself in a mild or is char- acterized by a subclinical course. At the same time, in some cases, a severe clinical picture of the so-called late Covid disease may develop, in the form of a multisystem syndrome and other complications.

[MODERN ISSUES OF KALCIPHEROL INFLUENCE ON CHILDREN AND ADULTS' HEALTH (REVIEW)].

The purpose of this review is study of literature for the development of biological effect of Kalcipherol (D vitamin group) on children population. Different factors seem, that D- vitamin deficiency disbalance elevated, children specifically negative effect, which have a major impact on health, growth and development of infants, children and adolescents. Vitamin D and calcium deficiencies are preventable global public health problems in pediatric medicine.